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INFLUENCE OPERATIONS

Facebook Accuses Russia of Spreading Disinformation

The social media giant linked campaigns to St. Petersburg-based troll factory the Internet Research Agency.

Russia Gives Google 24 Hour Ultimatum to Remove Banned Content

Communications watchdog says it will slow down Google’s services in Russia if the company does not comply.

think global, act local

Russia Moves to Force Tech Giants to Set Up Local Offices

Russia has stepped up efforts to impose more control on online platforms including Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

Russia Says Won't Block Twitter, Will Keep Throttling Speeds

Twitter complied with 91% of Russia’s requests to delete content, the country’s media regulator said.

Russia Probes YouTube for 'Abusing' Dominant Position – Regulator

The move comes as Russia ramps up pressure on foreign tech platforms.

WEEKEND PROFILE

The Nail Tech to LA’s Hottest Influencers Is From Small-Town Russia

Olesya Kondratyeva opened her first business in Tver and now manicures supermodel Kendall Jenner’s nails.

political battleground

Russia Fines TikTok for Leaving Up Navalny Protest Calls

Young Russians flocked to the app to post videos in support of pro-Navalny protests earlier this year.

online clampdown

Russia Extends Twitter Slowdown, Deadline to Remove Content

Russia said Twitter started cooperating after the country's media watchdog threatened to block it over failing to delete banned content.

watch your mouth

Russians Post More Profanities After Social Media Swearing Ban

A new Russian law requiring social media platforms to delete posts containing swear words came into force earlier this year.

Russia Fines Twitter for Not Removing Calls to Protests

Twitter faces three fines totaling 8.9 million rubles ($116,700) as Moscow ramps up its pressure against the U.S. tech giant.

Russian Lawyers Seek State Regulations on Recommendation Engines – Kommersant

The lawyers warned that such technologies can influence public opinion, "increasing the risk of social conflict."

Fake Russian-Language Tiktok Scams Popular Accounts – Kommersant

This is the first time that the widespread social media entrapment method has involved the popular Chinese short-video app.

‘ONLY THE BEGINNING’

Is Russia’s Twitter Clampdown a Harbinger of Wider Restrictions?

Activists fear Chinese-style censorship of foreign social networks could be on the horizon.

escalating warning

Russia Threatens to Block Twitter Within 30 Days

Russia says the ban will take effect if Twitter fails to take down over 3,000 posts containing banned information.

Russia Says Twitter Not Removing 'Banned' Information

Roskomnadzor says Twitter failed to comply with the request to delete child pornography, pro-drug and suicide content.

lost connectivity

Russia Says ‘Equipment Failure’ Behind Government Website Outages, Not Twitter Slowdown

Several Russian government websites briefly went down after authorities said they will slow Twitter speeds for Russian users.

connection chokehold

Russia Disrupts Twitter Access in Banned Content Row

Experts say the move represents a new crackdown on western social media platforms.

Russia Demands Explanation From Facebook Over Blocked Accounts

Facebook disabled over 500 accounts allegedly used in the campaign against pro-Navalny protesters.

Hashtag hijacking

Facebook Derails Russian Effort to Mislead Pro-Navalny Protesters

The tech giant said it had discovered a deceptive campaign on Instagram aimed at suppressing turnout at rallies.

internal messenger

Moscow City Hall Develops App to ‘Replace’ Skype, Slack – RBC

The app disappeared from Google Play after RBC sent a request for comment to Moscow’s IT department.

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